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Chapter Forty Four

Dark Rage

Onogoro Island-Air

Kira knew that voice anywhere, this wasn't Ryu either, they had a similar voice but it was nothing this precise, it was him, Kira knew this from anywhere.

In complete rage Kira turned towards the voice, "Le Crueset!" Kira shouted.

Kira turned the machine however as immediately shots were fired as the machine was struck all over the place.

Ground

Stationed all over the ground in this area as well as in hangers, containers and just out of sight, were all of Orb's tanks and missile launchers mounted on armor trucks.

When Lacus made this plan she knew him well enough to know that once he heard that voice he would not worry about anything else. They knew the Armageddon's abilities were to highly advanced for most pilots and since beams had no effect on the armor they knew they had to use solid ammunition. The one thing that went wrong so far was they had Athrun in position to target those joints so they could take the machine apart piece by piece but he had to leave and a normal pilot had to take his place but the pilot could get no shot off at this point, the pilot was just not skilled enough for the movements and if a beam was reflected back towards this pilot it might affect Kira's mental frame and bring him back to reality and they didn't need that or this plan was useless.

The most important part of this plan was the voice recording of Rau. Athrun and Andrew spent quite awhile trying to find this voice, they searched through data bases on the Eternal as well as any other Zaft equipment, however when they recovered the Freedom for Lacus they also discovered the entire voice recording on a few backup com files located in the suit. The entire conversation with the last battle with Rau was completely recovered. After listening to the recording they had what they needed. They decided to use a few phrases from this recording but they were also going to make a few new ones.

After Lacus' order Kisaka sent the communication over all channels as well as the one Kira and Lacus were using, they were going so far as to put it on loud speaker around that section of the base as well, they knew one way or another Kira would hear this and he did.

When Lacus gave the order to begin after she hit the ground Kisaka transferred orders to the ground soldiers as they moved their weapons into firing position. Many tanks and trucks came out of hangers but still staying concealed inside. The large containers they had opened as tank barrels came out leaving the tank mostly concealed. The missile trucks looked unoccupied when Kira was chasing Lacus but when the order came in they moved into position and tried staying as concealed as possible while moving around into position to open fire.

After the order was given they were near a few hangers when they saw the Freedom hit the ground, once the order was given, about three tanks and five missile trucks took aim on the descending Freedom. They waited like they were ordered; the Armageddon came to a stop, and that was when they opened fire.

With Kira and Lacus

After Kira turned around towards where he believed the voice was that was when he was bombarded with the shots. The tanks shells struck his leg, torso and shoulder. The missiles struck the back, arms, legs, and one on the head.

Kira was so enraged he didn't even pay attention to the alert as the blasts struck his machine. He was getting rattled in the cockpit as the blasts struck their targets.

Lacus watched the first bombardment of weapons, the machine was covered in smoke but she had no visual.

Headquarters

Kisaka could see everything on the cameras they had stationed all over the base and that area, but he had no visual as well.

Cagalli outside saw everything on her small screen as well, "Got him," Cagalli said very prematurely.

Cagalli also saw Lacus and contacted her.

"Lacus are you alright?" Cagalli tried contacting her on a different channel.

Lacus in the suit saw her secondary channel and used it, "I am fine, but the Freedom is out of commission, the thrusters are gone and the controls overloaded I cannot move anymore."

"Is he destroyed?" Cagalli asked as her anger over what he did to Orb was strong and she didn't care he was her brother anymore.

Lacus still had mixed emotions about that, but she looked closely as the smoke was clearing.

Lacus then saw, "Negative, prepare for another round," Lacus said after looking.

The smoke cleared and the machine was still very much standing, the armor was colored but their looked to be no critical damage.

Cagalli gave orders to Kisaka.

With Kira

"You will have to do better then that you monster," Kira shouted as he opened fire.

The shots were in the direction he got the transmission from and all he connected with was a hanger.

"It is just as I said, mankind will be destroyed, and you brought it upon them all," Rau's voice was heard again as Kisaka shot him with another round.

"I will destroy you!" Kira once again shouted turning around.

"You destroyed the world; you did my job for me!" Rau's voice was heard again.

"Shut up! I am starting the world over again!" Kira once again shouted he was moving around the Freedom like it wasn't even there, all he was focused on was that voice, it was then that more fire outside was hitting his machine.

Ground

The trucks and tanks took aim again as he was in a stationary mode again, they took aim and fired more shells and missiles then the first time.

Everyone watched as the shells and missiles once again struck the machine, however this time his armor was not holding as well. The gun launcher on the back blew up as his beam rifle was next. The rifle was in the hand and the explosion took a number on the right hand of the machine as well.

The biggest threat however was the shells that struck near the cockpit. This was continuous fire and more tanks and trucks were arriving, the armor plating was also starting to fall off of the Armageddon. This machine was powerful but any suit could only take so much and continuous attacks were one thing that was tearing the machine to pieces.

With Kira

In Kira's mind all he knew was this was Le Crueset firing at him, everything else was blocked out of his mind.

When the shells were hitting the machine Kisaka was still transmitting but it was the laugh of Rau he was transmitting and that was driving Kira crazy. His abilities were all out of whack. He couldn't find Rau in any direction he looked and his weapons were dropping. He was getting knocked around really bad inside the cockpit as well.

The laughing was driving him crazy.

"Just shut up! I will kill you!" Kira said as the plasma cannons lifted over the shoulders and started firing randomly.

A few trucks were struck in this but the shelling didn't stop with seventy percent hit rate.

One tank however moved in and struck the left leg hard as Kira now fell to the ground.

Space-Zaft Satellites

With Ryu

Ryu arrived with his shuttle for his arrival down on the surface. He docked at the satellites to wait for final go ahead before decent, however he decided to wait until the mission to take Jibril out was complete. The new situation with his number one doing things on his own, that was something he was now dealing with.

Ryu was inside one of the satellites when he suddenly stopped. Ryu looked down on the surface as he then moved towards a control room.

Ryu went to the main control room where the battle was waging in the Orb waters. Ryu knew contacted the commander in charge of that fleet as he gave new orders.

After the orders were done, Ryu now waited for the results.

Orb-Waters

Main battlefield

The orders were received as one of the captains now had to wait to carry them out. He looked at the battlefield and saw the best chance for that would be on the left flank where they were having more success, the other sides it was still pretty much even, but they also knew Orb was sending in reinforcements to that side from the other side of the island so they had to be quick about this.

The captain saw something that could get this done.

Orb Fleet

Todaka was pushing for forces on that falling flank, but he couldn't bring too many or they could starting falling on other sides. This was by no means a large Zaft fleet either, but those aquatic machines were starting to do a number on them.

Luckily however they were about to get a little help as the Abyss made its way around the island and was starting to engage. Auel was taking no orders but this is where the machines are and this is where he would be able to have some fun.

With Athrun and Shinn

Athrun got word Kira was in their trap and was taking damage. Athrun knew he would have to finish up here so he could assist but with the left flank falling he decided he would have to assist there, but before any of that could take place he had to do something about the Destiny.

Shinn's power levels were dangerously low as he couldn't get past Athrun at all.

Shinn knew he had to do something or he was screwed. As their sabers connected again Shinn got a little save.

"Destiny pilot Asuka," a voice said over the com.

"Identify yourself," Shinn said angrily as he was trying to get the upper hand on Athrun.

The captain identified himself as the one in charge of the fleet, "We have orders from the chairman, I need you to fall back to my sub and get new orders."

Shinn was getting flustered, "I can do this," Shinn said again.

"Fall back now that's an order, Hibiki doesn't outrank the chairman so get back here," the captain said as Kira's team only took orders from Kira, but obviously the chairman was higher up the food chain.

"Copy," Shinn said as he and Athrun broke their stance as shots from the air were near.

Athrun looked over to see several Babi's entering to engage him.

Athrun moved to engage as he saw Shinn fly off, what was weird was he was heading towards the fleet not the island so he no longer posed any threat.

Athrun now engaged the machines as he had to help out on the left.

Orb Headquarters

Building

Kisaka was transmitting signals over and over but that machine was tough, however it wasn't looking as formidable as it once was. They could do this if they kept it up.

Talia couldn't believe for some reason that powerful monster commander was this affected by one mans voice, but that just goes to show everybody and everything has at least one weakness.

Outside with Cagalli

Cagalli continued to watch, this had to be it, she knew this was their best chance, it had to come to this, but she wouldn't let her brother destroy anymore and he had to pay for what he did to the people of this country.

Cagalli watched as Kira seemed to do something different, his machine fell to the ground and she thought that might be it.

Orb Hanger area

With Kira

The connection from the last blast tore the plating and a few circuits on the left leg. Kira was so engrossed in finding Rau that even the littlest shots were striking him and this last one made him lose his balance and the Armageddon fell straight on its right side.

The blasts were stopping either. More tanks and trucks were arriving from the other areas as they opened fire.

Kira was getting knocked around pretty bad in the cockpit and all he thought was Rau was trying to get the upper hand on him, and there was no way Rau was winning this battle.

"It will take more then that you monster!" Kira said sitting the machine upward as he was standing back up.

Taking both beam boomerangs Kira threw them widely, the plasma cannons and rail cannons were extended as Kira fired at Random, each time in a different location. He got so desperate as to fire the Vulcan's on the head.

Kira could not focus as the voice was playing over and over and over, each time he said something knew but to Kira's mind this was still that battle he fought with him in space.

The random attacks weren't all in vain as a few more tanks and trucks went up in smoke, but that didn't stop the others from firing.

"You have served my goal well, I knew mankind was doomed to be destroyed," the voice of Rau was clear once again.

"Humanity will start anew, you will fail," Kira said as that laughing of Rau started again, that was what drove him crazy the most.

Outside a few trucks got a good lock on the cockpit of this machine as they fired.

Rau's laughing was taking too much on Kira's mental state, his head was now screaming at him, his senses were in overdrive and that voice was just too much for his mental state to handle.

Placing his hands quickly to his head, Kira let out an anguished yell.

The missile's however connected straight near the cockpit.

As Kira was in overdrive, circuit boards inside the cockpit now blew out sending debris straight at him, his helmet glass shattered as shrapnel entered into his arms.

Kira's breathing however didn't change, it was still heavy, he didn't even really feel the pain of those injuries, reaching down he held his pill bottle pouring as much as he could hold down his throat.

The attacks outside weren't stopping either as a new patch just struck the helmet taking out a main camera.

Luckily Kira's machine automatically kicked in the backup on the head or he wouldn't be seeing anything right now.

"It ends now!" Kira said clearly.

With Lacus

Lacus watched and listened to the com, Kira was so in tune with Rau's voice he didn't turn it off at all, just as she predicted. Lacus was debating the whole time whether she should get out or leave the mobile suit. It was all but useless at moving, but the armor was still active. She witnessed Kira firing randomly like that and decided it was better if she remained as he wasn't even focused on her anymore.

Lacus watched the battle with again mixed feelings, sure the man was a mass murderer but part of her heart wouldn't let her care. She was really surprised at what happened next.

Headquarters

Kisaka was in contact with Cagalli and they were still holding off on allowing that ace mobile suit to open fire. They couldn't risk the shot until they were sure it wouldn't affect the outcome, or at least until they had a chance.

Just looking at the machine the once demonic machine was being torn to shreds, the rifle, gun launcher and boomerangs were lost. Both rail cannons had cannon fire, one plasma beam cannon seemed useless. The wings had taken fire and the dragoon units were highly damaged. The head's main camera was blown out and the ultra phase plating around the whole machine had damage in a variety of random places, especially around the cockpit. Looking closer their seemed to be a small fire around the torso, but what was worse was the machine was still standing.

Cagalli ordered to keep up the assault. Nothing was going to stop them now; they also still had to be very cautious around the suits reactor, hitting that was a big no.

With Kira

After Kira said his last statement he spread the wings as best they could as he was about to take off straight up but another round came in.

Taking more damage more plating was knocked off as there were minor explosions around the shoulder joint of the right arm.

Kira was knocked around again as he slowly looked over and saw the arm just hanging there, he had taken most likely over a fifty hits from shells to missiles and the machine would take no more.

Kira's mind only knew of Rau as doing this.

The wounds he took were draining the blood and the gash on his forehead was leaking down into his eyes.

"You still don't understand, look around at the carnage!" was another shot from the recording of Rau's voice.

"Get out of my head! Just die already! You will not take anymore from me!" Kira again shouted as he placed his feet down and put everything he had to into a launch as he lifted off straight into the air.

People looked up as they had to admit this machine was the best, but now he was completely wide open and now was the time to end this.

All tanks aimed upward as did the missile trucks, they had no clue for what he was doing.

The mobile suit ace also took aim now was the best chance for that shot.

With Lacus

Lacus knew now was the time to get out as she opened the cockpit taking off her helmet, she jumped off the torso and ran towards the hanger she was near, taking the best cover she could she looked up at the mangled machine above her.

Lacus was shocked at what she saw next.

With Kira

With the voice going on and on, Kira looked down at the surface when he got glimpse of what looked like a machine.

"I got you…I will send you where you belong!" Kira said as he took aim with one last surge and accelerated as fast as he could towards the surface.

Headquarters

Cagalli gave the final order, Kisaka transferred it.

Outside

All weapons outside saw what was going on as they were already aimed, as soon as Kira made his decent they got the order.

All opened fire.

Orb Waters

Orb Fleet

With Todaka able to gain round on the right and they were even in the center, the left however was now getting back to holding as Athrun joined up and was assisting.

Todaka kept up the pressure as this war for once looked winnable.

Athrun finished off an aquatic model as he looked towards the island, he wondered how they were doing and if it was working, but first he would fight then he would return to see for himself.

Zaft Fleet

Shinn returned like ordered as the captain gave him the chairman's orders, Shinn acknowledged as he flew off to take care of it, this was something critical that was essential for them in the future.

Now Zaft was giving it all they had as they pushed forward hoping now to overpower them for good.

Onogoro Hanger Area

Kira made the charge towards the ground, his mind only focused on destroying the phantom Rau but during this he was completely left open to ground fire.

All tanks, trucks and now anti aircraft fire were launched straight up at him in a brutal assault.

Kira was so set on the machine he saw and the voice he was hearing that the fire struck his machine critically.

The blasts tore threw the armor; plating could be seen falling from the sky.

Many shots were near the cockpit. What was worse was the remaining armor powered down as the circuits were now being destroyed, Kira transferred the power so he could release one last shot of remaining weapons.

The ace pilot saw his chance as it seemed Kira was heading for this suit. The pilot took aim and fired the beam.

Kira's deadly eyes were focused ahead critically; Kira then released one last payload of his remaining weapons.

The beam was heading right for the machine as it struck the lower torso area right near the reactor, the reactor had its own separate armor control as if the main ever shut down this would take over but it was no where near as strong and this armor was only meant to be a extra layer. However that exploded as a large cloud of black smoke was seen trailing the Armageddon.

Kira shook rapidly as another shot was seen heading straight for him, it struck once again right near the cockpit as the inside practically blew, sending more debris straight at him, and this debris was larger, sharper and more deadly.

On the ground the soldiers saw the machine looked like it was going down, their was no more control as all they saw was black smoke heading out the back.

With Lacus

Lacus watched as the machine was struck and it started falling, her eyes were wide as the machine was heard falling and heading straight to the side of her.

Kira's attack wasn't all in vain as after he got his last shot off it struck the mobile suit along with some close range tanks and trucks the remaining plasma cannon struck the suit, the Mursame blew up as after Kira fired the shot the cannon fell right off the machine, as well as the rail guns, the force and the damage to the machine was to much to sustain them.

After that Lacus only watched as she took as much cover as possible.

The Armageddon's heavily damaged nearly destroyed frame slammed straight into the ground as it skidded across the base, she had to take cover as it went past her and missed the Freedom by not much.

More parts were falling off the machine as it slammed straight into one of their large hangers.

Lacus saw fires from the machine as it came to a stop.

Headquarters

Celebrations could be heard as the devil was shot down.

With Lacus

Lacus went back outside as their were trails of debris, the suit was only a few blocks from her as she didn't know why but she made her way over there. She ran quickly as she saw the burning machine.

Lacus was then stopped as the machine once again exploded, it wasn't a nuclear blast but debris was sent up in the air again, as more fires were seen.

Lacus rushed faster over to the machine, and soon she arrived right at the machine, and…

To be continued…

(A\N): The next chapter will take place soon, bad spot to end it. See you later.